This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: metaphor Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.california.counties.alameda/3501.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Dag wrote, "Robert Haakon Nielsen ... born in San Francisco on 16 April 1920 (although some sources say 1917), but the family later moved to Oakland ..." This birth record looks like an excellent match for your research subject: California Birth Index, 1905-1995 Name: Haakon R Nielsen Birth Date: 16 Apr 1917 Gender: Male Mother's Maiden Name: Christof Birth County: Alameda This looks like his WWII draft information: Name: Robert H Nielsen Birth Year: 1917 Race: White, citizen (White) State: California County or City: Los Angeles Enlistment Date: 13 Sep 1943 Enlistment State: California Enlistment City: Los Angeles Branch: No branch assignment Branch Code: No branch assignment Grade: Private Grade Code: Private Term of Enlistment: Enlistment for the duration of the War or other emergency, plus six months, subject to the discretion of the President or otherwise according to law Component: Selectees (Enlisted Men) Source: Civil Life Education: 4 years of college Civil Occupation: Actor (Motion picture actor. ) or Director, Motion Picture (Motion picture director.) or Entertainer Marital Status: Single, without dependents Height: 08 Weight: 600 Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.